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Is fluoride in water toxic to babies’ brains? A rigorous study raises alarms.

The idea that lead exposure was a hazard to children's brains was bitterly contested in the 1980s and 1990s. Is history repeating with fluoridated water?

Seventy percent of Americans drink water with added fluoride to prevent tooth decay. The safety of fluoridation continues to be debated.
Seventy percent of Americans drink water with added fluoride to prevent tooth decay. The safety of fluoridation continues to be debated.Read moreDreamstime / MCT